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September 27, 2011

You Can Now Buy "Sorry You Lost Your Job" Sympathy Cards

When I first read the headline I thought surely it was a joke. An Onion headline? Is someone pulling an elaborate prank? 

Turns out, they are totally legitimate: Hallmark greeting cards for the unemployed. This is a real thing.

There are now "Job Loss" sections and "Recession Humor" sections in your local greeting card aisle. I'm not surprised that a company is trying to find a way to capitalize on job loss, I'm just a little surprised people are buying.

What would you think if you were recently unemployed and got a sympathy card for it from a friend? Tell us your thoughts.

Posted by at 03:45 PM in Video, Working Poor |

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